Galangal is one of the most important ingredients in Thai cuisine, in fact, I often call it one of the holy trinity of Thai food (the other two being lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves). In this video I demystify galangal by talking about everything from how it smells, ways to use it and how to […]

The holiday season is coming up, so I thought I would make a gift guide for all the foodies in your life! These are items that I either received as gifts and liked, items that are on my wishlist, or just things that I think are generally cool and would make great gifts! A few […]

Yup, I tasted fish sauce straight up, just for you 🙂 Fish sauce is my favourite seasoning in the kitchen, and arguably the most important ingredient in a Thai kitchen! Fish sauce is used in almost all of my recipes, it is indeed our equivalent of salt in the Western kitchen. However, what’s a good […]

Lemongrass is absolute staple in Thai cuisine, so I made a video to hopefully answer all your questions about it! Here you’ll find info on everything from what it is, how to use it, how to store it and what your options are if you cannot find fresh lemongrass. RELATED VIDEOS: Thai Ingredient Playlist (with more […]

Coconut milk is absolutely crucial to Thai cooking, so I made a video to hopefully answer all your questions about it! Here you’ll find info on everything from what is coconut milk, what is NOT “coconut milk”, coconut milk vs coconut cream, how to choose from so many types of coconut milk, and more! RELATED […]

We can’t talk about Thai rice without talking about Thai sticky rice! This chewy, delicious rice is the second most popular kind of rice in Thailand next to jasmine rice. You may see it often in desserts, but we also eat it as a side dish often, especially in the North and the Northeast of […]

This is the 4th episode of my 5 Colours of Thai Rice mini video series! Dubbed by some as Thailand’s newest “superfood” this beautiful black “riceberry rice” is both healthy and delicious! In fact, it is the only rice my mom eats these days! About the 5 Colours of Thai Rice Series: Did you know […]

This is episode #3 of my special video series “5 Colours of Thai Rice”! If brown rice is old news to you, how about trying some Thai red rice? About the 5 Colours of Thai Rice Series: Did you know that Thai people nowadays are eating so many colourful varieties of rice? That’s right! There are […]

We’ve already seen in Part 1 that carbon steel wok is the way to go. So now let’s talk about caring for your wok so that it will remain non stick forever, and it will add a smokey wok flavour to your food! As you’ll see it’s super easy and quick, don’t let anyone tell […]

Questions about woks are easily some of the most frequently asked questions in my years of Hot Thai Kitchen. SO, I’ve got 2 videos to hopefully answer all of the questions that I have been asked! The first video (this one) is about which kind of wok you should get and why, including the complete […]

This is part 2 of special video series “5 Colours of Thai Rice”! After exploring Thailand’s staple white jasmine rice, it’s time to look at the healthier sister: brown jasmine rice. Now, if you don’t like brown rice, hear me out, this is not your average brown rice! Being of the jasmine variety, it’s tender, […]

This episode is part of a special video series: 5 Colours of Thai Rice! Did you know that Thai people nowadays are eating so many colourful varieties of rice? That’s right! There are several options of Thai rice you could be having with your Thai meal! In this series, I am giving you the lowdown on 5 […]

NOTE: VIDEO STARTS AT MINUTE 5:30 This is a recording from my first livestream Q&A session, focusing on holiday cooking questions! It’s a pretty long video so here are some timestamps for you: 5:30 – Video starts 11:40 – Interactive dinner party ideas 14:00 – How to efficiently lay out food on a buffet table […]

Tamarind, known in Thai as “makaam”, is one of the most important ingredients in Thai cuisine. It is a staple in every Thai kitchen, and it plays a key role in popular dishes such as pad thai and papaya salad. Many people cook with this strange-looking pod, but perhaps few know what the fruit actually looks […]